Ancient Roman Bathing to Modern Home Spas
A reader lesson on recreating Roman bath rituals at home with hot and cold water, massage with scented soap, and optional additives like bran, oats, or eau de Cologne. Guidance includes post bath cooling, towels, and possible massage benefits. Readers also discuss neck care and hair removal options with brief Q A notes from a matron and Daisy B.
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Daisy B
Lines Worth Remembering Samuel Johnson Quote
A compact reflection on resilience notes that what cannot be repaired is not to be regretted, attributed to Samuel Johnson. The saying emphasizes acceptance and perspective in the face of irreversible loss.
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Samuel Johnson
Tire sale notice for Miller and Rae-Ine brands at 1915 prices
A local advertisement announces a large stock of Miller and Rae-Ine tires bought before the war advance and sold at 1915 prices. The dealer guarantees 4500 and 5000 miles and offers various sizes at bargain rates. W N Byler lists 30 North Centre Street as the contact point.
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N. Centre St
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Notable birthday anniversaries today in history
Henry Watterson Louis ville journalist born in Washington D C 76 years ago Ernst Haeckel German philosopher born at Potsdam 82 years ago Washington Gardner former Michigan congressman born in Morrow county Ohio 71 years ago George B Harvey New York editor born at Peacham Vt 62 years ago Rt Rev John J McCort auxiliary bishop Philadelphia 56 years ago Edward E Browne representative Eighth Wisconsin district born at Waupaca Wis 48 years ago
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Washington
D. C
Ernst Haeckel
Potsdam
Washington Gardner
Michigan
Morrow County
Ohio
George B. Harvey
New York
Peachem
John J. McCort
Philadelphia
Edward E. Browne
Wisconsin
Waupaca
Wis
George Kennan Born in Norwalk on This Date
George Kennan noted author traveler and lecturer was born in Norwalk Ohio 71 years ago today. The column marks the anniversary of Kennan born in Norwalk Ohio and highlights his career as writer and speaker.
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George Kennan
Norwalk
Supplies for Palestine from Norfolk in relief effort
The United States collier Sterling left Norfolk with holds full of food medicines and 60 000 pounds of matzoth funded by New York Jewish organizations. The cargo aims to relieve a matzoth famine anticipated in the Holy Land during the coming Passover.
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United States
Sterling Fella
Palestine
Jewish Organizations
New York City
Holy Land
Notable Dates Marking Local History Events
A dated review lists key anniversaries from 1816 to 1915. William Green founding Cincinnati's first iron foundry. the St John’s Church cornerstone in Washington. Gen Harrison’s 1841 Richmond visit. Gen Lee’s 1866 Washington appearance as witness. James H Kyle’s 1891 Senate election. and the 1915 Wilhelmina seizure by Great Britain.
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William Green
Cincinnati
St. John's Protestant Episcopal Church
Washington
William Henry Harrison
Richmond
Gen
Robert E. Lee
Allied air and naval bombardments target North Sea coast
Air and sea forces bombarded Os tend Middelkerke and Zeebrugge as Britain protests Germanys blockade threat. Berlin reports continued German advance along the Vistula as a global confrontation grows.
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Middelkerke
Zeebrug
America
Germany
British Isles
Berlin
Vistula
New tooth filler found by Dr Vogt in Pittsburgh
A new dental filling composition has been discovered by Dr C Vogt, a noted chemist and Mellon Institute fellow in Pittsburgh. The material is said to promise a major change in dentistry, with Vogt leading research at the Mellon Research Institute.
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Pittsburgh
Pr. C. Cc. Vogt
Mellon Research Institute
Univer
New Cement Composition Claims Superior Plasticity
The article credits a Pittsburgh inventor with a new cement composition noted for greater plasticity and durability. It attributes the advancement to sustained research and experimentation by the discoverer, highlighting the material's promising properties.
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Pitteburgh
Five men arraigned in federal case over post office robbery
Five men, all already on prison records, were arraigned in federal court in Trenton New Jersey on indictments accusing them of attempting to rob the Pennsgrove New Jersey post office. The alleged robbers were surprised at the post office safe and fled from postal inspectors, during which three were shot and seriously wounded.
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N. J
Pennsgrove
Myer
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